Perihelion

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Definition

The point at which a body's orbit makes it's closest approach to the Sun.

The point at which a body's orbit is farthest from the Sun is known as Aphelion

Notes

Martian perihelion is during the southern hemisphere's summer. Since Mars has a fairly elliptical orbit, this means that the southern summer is short, and the southern winter is longer (than the northern hemisphere).

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